Sportsnet.ca http://sportsnet.ca/mma/ufc/feed/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 03:29:53 EDT en-US hourly 1 UFC Featured Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:18 EDT Fri, 05 Sep 2025 13:14:35 EDT David Morassutti four_cols_meta sn-collection John Locher/AP Gilbert Burns Gilbert Burns celebrates after a UFC win UFC Winnipeg Takeaways: Burns goes out on shield, mixed results for Canadians 6360265 four_cols Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:09:20 EDT Sun, 19 Apr 2026 14:11:18 EDT Mike Johnston Gilbert Burns retired, Mike Malott earned the biggest win of his career and Canadian fighters had mixed results as the UFC returned to Winnipeg for the first time since 2017.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article Darryl Dyck/CP Mike Malott Mike Malott gets TKO win, sends Gilbert Burns into retirement at UFC Winnipeg 6360265 four_cols Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:32:51 EDT Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:34:19 EDT Sportsnet Staff Mike Malott earned the biggest win of his mixed martial arts career Saturday night in Winnipeg, getting a big TKO win and sending Gilbert Burns into retirement.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article 17765583076594630 Croden needs break after win over Zheleznyakova but will be ‘back this year’ 6360265 four_cols Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:28:25 EDT Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:28:25 EDT Sportsnet Video Canadian Melissa Croden joins Aaron Bronsteter after her win over Darya Zheleznyakova at Fight Night in Winnipeg, saying she needs a break after the bout, but she will be “back this year.”

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]]> MMA UFC sn-article UFC Headlines Thu, 07 Sep 2023 18:07:54 EDT Wed, 23 Jul 2025 11:28:12 EDT Noah Love headlines_meta sn-collection Ethan Cairns/CP Melissa-Croden-in-UFC-debut Melissa Croden kicks Tainara Lisboa during their women's bantamweight bout at a UFC Fight Night in Vancouver Melissa Croden the lone Canadian to win on UFC Winnipeg prelims 5747242 headlines Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:46:23 EDT Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:47:05 EDT Mike Johnston Home fighters didn’t get the results they were hoping for on Saturday’s preliminary card as the UFC returned to Winnipeg for the first time since 2017.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article Rebecca Blackwell/AP UFC-light-heavyweight-champion-Carlos-Ulberg Carlos Ulberg reacts after defeating Jiri Prochazka in their light-heavyweight title bout at UFC 327 in Miami Carlos Ulberg says ‘knee surgery done’ after improbable UFC 327 title win 5747242 headlines Fri, 17 Apr 2026 09:16:38 EDT Fri, 17 Apr 2026 12:39:13 EDT Sportsnet Staff New UFC champion Carlos Ulberg’s first title defence won’t be happening anytime soon after he required knee surgery following his dramatic UFC 327 win over Jiri Prochazka.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article Frank Franklin II/AP Raposo Raposo vs. Nascimento off UFC Winnipeg card, moved to June 5747242 headlines Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:32:11 EDT Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:56:22 EDT Sportsnet Staff The flyweight bout between Mitch Raposo and Allan Nascimento has been removed from Saturday’s Fight Night card as Raposo deals with an illness, the UFC announced Thursday.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article Sarah Stier/Getty Images for Netflix ronda-rousey-gina-carano-MVP-MMA-staredown Rousey helps get Carano a big payday ahead of inaugural MVP MMA event 5747242 headlines Wed, 15 Apr 2026 23:30:00 EDT Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:07:25 EDT Associated Press Ronda Rousey remembers once hearing that Gina Carano was being paid six figures to fight, amazed that a woman could earn that kind of coin in mixed martial arts.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article Philly Philadelphia to host UFC 330 in August 5747242 headlines Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:07:02 EDT Tue, 14 Apr 2026 14:07:09 EDT Sportsnet Staff The UFC announced Tuesday that the octagon will be returning to Philly for the first time in seven years when it hosts UFC 330 on August 15.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC Ulberg Ulberg blows out knee, knocks out Prochazka at UFC 327 5747242 headlines Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:57:36 EDT Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:58:16 EDT Associated Press Despite suffering a brutal knee injury almost immediately, Carlos Ulberg beat former champ Jiri Prochazka via TKO in the first round to claim the light heavyweight belt at UFC 327 on Saturday.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article Gable Steveson Olympic gold medallist Gable Steveson signs with UFC, to debut at 329 5747242 headlines Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:06:40 EDT Sun, 12 Apr 2026 01:38:58 EDT Sportsnet Staff The UFC has signed a fighter whose name is almost as big as his person.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article Tyson Fury Fury dominates Makhmudov in latest comeback, calls out Joshua 5747242 headlines Sat, 11 Apr 2026 18:59:04 EDT Sat, 11 Apr 2026 22:10:12 EDT Associated Press Tyson Fury showed little rust in dominating Arslanbek Makhmudov for a unanimous decision victory Saturday and immediately challenged a ringside Anthony Joshua to fight him next.

]]> More Sports sn-article 17765568706594584 Barbosa delivers wild one-punch KO in UFC debut vs. Buzukja full_width Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:02:43 EDT Sat, 18 Apr 2026 20:02:43 EDT Sportsnet Video Watch as Mario Barbosa starts his UFC career off with a bang, delivering a stunning one-punch KO of Dennis Buzukja to cap off the preliminary card at UFC Winnipeg.

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]]> MMA UFC sn-article Rebecca Blackwell/AP UFC-WEC-featherweight-Cub-Swanson-reacts-after-final-MMA-fight Featherweight fighter Cub Swanson reacts after winning the final bout of his mixed martial arts career at UFC 327 in Miami WEC Forever: Cub Swanson’s UFC 327 finale ends key chapter in MMA history feed_column Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:30:00 EDT Sun, 12 Apr 2026 17:30:07 EDT Mike Johnston At UFC 327, Cub Swanson competed in the final fight of his 45-fight career and in doing so became the final WEC alumni to compete in the UFC.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article Gregory Payan/AP UFC-Hall-of-Famer-Daniel-Cormier UFC Hall of Famer, commentator and former two-weight champion Daniel Cormier is seen in the cage at a UFC event following a fighter interview Daniel Cormier, Michael Bisping named coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 34 feed_column Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:09:44 EDT Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:09:51 EDT Sportsnet Staff A couple familiar faces will be front and centre serving as head coaches on the next season of the UFC’s longstanding reality series The Ultimate Fighter.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article 17765704296594844 ‘Overestimated myself’: Jourdain frustrated after decision win over Phillips full_width Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:49:28 EDT Sat, 18 Apr 2026 23:49:28 EDT Sportsnet Video Canada’s Charles Jourdain joins Aaron Bronsteter after his win over Kyler Phillips at UFC Winnipeg, to discuss how difficult his opponent was, and why he was frustrated with his effort despite earning the decision victory,

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]]> MMA UFC sn-article 17759665876587454 Costa delivers barrage of heavy blows to kick off third round vs. Murzakanov feed_column Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:04:59 EDT Sun, 12 Apr 2026 00:04:59 EDT Sportsnet Video Watch as UFC middleweight contender Paolo Costa kicks off the final round against undefeated fighter Azamat Murzakanov with a barrage of heavy punches and leg kicks.

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]]> MMA UFC sn-article Frank Franklin II/AP Merab-Dvalishvili-during-UFC-bantamweight-fight Merab Dvalishvili during the second round of a UFC bantamweight title bout Merab Dvalishvili reveals he broke nose in two places, choosing to skip surgery feed_column Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:52:38 EDT Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:56:03 EDT Sportsnet Staff Former UFC men’s bantamweight champion Merab Dvalishvili’s return to the cage will be delayed after he revealed this week he broke his nose in two places.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article 17759638286587403 Pico details patient approach in gritty decision win over Pitbull full_width Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:24:45 EDT Sat, 11 Apr 2026 23:24:45 EDT Sportsnet Video UFC featherweight contender Aaron Pico joins Aaron Bronsteter to discuss getting to fight his former Bellator foe, Patricio Pitbull, detailing how he was able to use a patient approach to grind out the win over the veteran.

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]]> MMA UFC sn-article Lucas Noonan/Bellator MMA Yaroslav-Amosov-Bellator-291 Bellator MMA welterweight champion Yaroslav Amosov punches Logan Storley at Bellator 291 Welterweights Yaroslav Amosov, Joel Alvarez added to UFC 328 feed_column Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:33:15 EDT Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:34:19 EDT Sportsnet Staff A welterweight matchup between Yaroslav Amosov and Joel Alvarez has been added to the upcoming UFC 328 card.

]]> MMA UFC sn-article John Locher/AP johnson_demetrious_ufc_ Flyweight legend Demetrious Johnson inducted into UFC Hall of Fame feed_column Sat, 28 Mar 2026 21:25:33 EDT Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:44:09 EDT Sportsnet Staff Demetrious Johnson will forever be an MMA icon, and the UFC made sure of it.

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